Illinois falls to 0-5 in Big Ten conference play despite a career-high 27 points from freshman Trent Frazier. The Illini led by as many as 20 points in the first half.

The Illini men’s basketball team fell to 0-2 in Big Ten play, losing 92-91 in overtime to Maryland Sunday night in Champaign.

The Illinois Men’s basketball team played their Big Ten opener last night in Rosemont, losing 72-68 in overtime to Northwestern.

Flying into town only a few hours before tipoff because of travel trouble a day earlier, and wearing yellow practice jerseys instead of the game uniforms that got stuck on their abandoned airplane, Michigan raced to an early double-digit lead and beat Illinois 75-55 to reach the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday. Illinois could still play in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Illini men beat MIchigan State 73-70 last night in Champaign. It was the fourth consecutive win for Illinois, which now finds itself in the NCAA Tournament conversation, despite a 4-9 start in Big Ten play.